AN: My sister said I should make you all wait a week or two before I posted this. She said I would be wasting a good cliff hanger if I gave this to you now. Well…be happy, I try not to listen to my sister for any kind of advice :)

So here it is another chapter gone and bye

Enjoy.

"Rem. Rem!? Where are you going?"
Rem Saverem stopped and turned around. A bright and warm smile stretched her lips.

"I'm going to have lunch in Bay one today. Would you like to come Mary?"

Mary shook her head, her short brown hair falling gracefully around her freckled face.

"No way. It's boring in there. Why do you go there anyway Rem?"

Rem's smile faltered a moment, but for only a moment, after which she broke in a soft yet heartfelt laugh.

"Alan always used to tell me about the plants he worked with. He said they were alive. And well…if they are alive then they must be lonely all by themselves in those glass housings."

Mary looked uncomfortable at the mention of Rem's lost love. Everyone knew about him, it was in her file. The poor man had died almost five years ago…and that was the reason that Rem had signed onto the S.E.E.D.S project.

Mary had never before asked what happened to him. Come to think about it, she never asked Rem anything about her past life. It was a mystery past what the file said. And despite the easy friendship between the two women, she wasn't going to ask. It was something she didn't think she wanted to know.

"Listen, you can't actually believe those things are alive do you? I mean, they're made of metal and glass."

Rem's smile didn't waver this time although some of the sparkle in her eyes did.

"What we can see is glass and metal. But if science has taught us anything, it's that there are things out in this universe that we don't understand, and can't see. So yes I believe the plants are living creatures."
"All right, whatever you say Rem. Just don't go into the Core room. You know radiation and stuff. You go in there and you'll come out glowing in the dark or something."

Rem laughed again.

"I know that. Bye Mary."

"Bye Rem."

Rem watched as Mary walked down the plain metal hall that made up their home. She sighed somewhat sadly that Mary didn't believe. But then again, none of the crew believed. The plants were just machines to them. Sure they were strange machines that no one…not even the makers completely understood, but they weren't alive to them.

But we knew better, didn't we Alan.

Rem turned and continued on her way to Bay One. It didn't take long to get to, despite the huge size of the ship. She looked around making sure no one was around, and without another thought went into Bay One…and then into the Core room.

She didn't care about the radiation. Most of the time it was so low that it wouldn't hurt a fly much less her. The only times the radiation got anywhere dangerous was if something was wrong with the plant.

"Hello Plant. I came back today, just like I said I would."

Rem ran her hand along the glass bulb gently before sitting down and starting on her lunch.

"I wonder…"

She said between bites.

"If you have a name?"

Rem looked thoughtful a moment as she chewed on her sandwich.

"Since you can't talk to me I shall have to make one up. How does Akako Hana sound? It means red flower. I love flowers. They are so beautiful and smell so sweet. Flowers are so alive and are such strong survivors. My favorite flower is called the Geranium. It's a red flower. Red in the language of the flower means strength and determination."

Rem chuckled to herself as she studied her sandwich.

"I'm blabbering aren't I? I don't mean to…but I have so much inside me just begging for me to tell. But there is no one here for me to talk to. Sure there's the rest of the crew, I'm sure Joey would love to talk to me, but I can't tell them. They wouldn't understand…not like Alan."

Laying her food down Rem leaned back, resting on the cold hard floor of the Core room.

"A flower is the very definition of life. Its colorful, wonderful, beautiful, and so many other things that no mere words can truly describe it. A flower is a symbol of the power of life. We are born, we live, and then we die. But just because we die doesn't mean it would be better not to live in the first place. Just because something must come to an end does not mean it would be better if it never happened.

Just look at the flower for example, sure the flower isn't all that important to the overall picture of the world. But without the flower the world would be missing something great. Something that was breathtaking and the world would be a sadder place without them. Life is the greatest thing in the world, in the universe."

Rem sighed as she crossed her arms behind her head. She looked longingly at the ceiling.

"Death is just another part of life. I have to remember that…every time I think about Alan. Its so hard though."

Rem's voice cracked a little her brown eyes swelling with tears.

"Its so hard to go on without him. God I love him so much, even now, five years after his life ended I still hurt on the inside."

Sniffing Rem turned her head slightly to look up at the plant.

"But like I said before…just because I'm hurting now because of his death, that doesn't mean I wish I never met him. If I had never known him then I would have never known love. And love…love is the second greatest thing."

Rem's smile changed to something that was somewhat sad yet hopeful at the same time.

"I came here to help recreate Eden. A perfect world that has no stealing, no wars…and no killing. Humans will learn to love life and finally realize that no matter what no one has the right to take the life of another."

Rem sat up suddenly and without another word starting to dig through a small knapsack she always carried with her. After a moment of searching she found what she wanted. It was a small black thin square. Rem opened it and a 3-D hologram image of a young man appeared. The man had short dark blonde hair put up into a spiky mess. He was smiling widely.

"I never told anyone…what happened that night Alan died. The police know of course and Alan's family, but I never told anyone what I saw."

Rem turned the image toward the plant.

"This is Alan. Wasn't he so handsome? We were walking home from the park. Alan loved the park. He said that nothing was more pure and good than a tree or a blade of grass. 'Plants, and animals…they aren't like us', he would say. 'They don't worry about anything but living. They use all their energies to just live. Imagine Rem…what this world would be like if humans could do the same thing. No war, no hate and no pain, nothing but living.' We were arm in arm just enjoying the cool night…when…when someone started shooting!"

Rem tried to smile up at the plant but the gesture became more of a grimace.

"It was a gang war or something. A bunch of kids too worried about who said what. They started to kill each other. A…young boy named Trevor Giles Jr. shot Alan thinking he was another gang member. I remember looking at the boy and wondering why. Why did this happen? Why did you let this happen? Alan my precious Alan, was dead. Dead before he hit the ground."

Rem sadly closed the hologram.

"Of course there was a trial. As it turns out…Alan was the only person killed that night. I thank god everyday for that. It makes me feel better to at least know that no one else died that night. Well anyway…the boy was put on trial for first-degree murder. I met him. He was such a sweet boy, only 20 years old. He felt so terrible about what happened to Alan. I told him that I didn't blame him. That I didn't want revenge or for him even to go to jail. He cried after I said that."

Rem put the picture away and fingered a necklace around her neck.

"The prosecutors were trying for the death penalty. I refused to testify against the boy. I said that I didn't care if I went to jail. I would be disgracing Alan if I helped but that child to death. I asked the judge and the jury what good would it do? What good would killing this boy bring. Alan wouldn't be brought back. He wouldn't breath again."

Rem took off the necklace and showed it to Akako Hana.

"Trevor's family gave this to me. I don't know if you can see it. It's a small sand dollar dipped in gold. Sand dollars are symbols of peace on Earth. They gave it to me because of what I said, and how I stuck up for their son even though he had killed my love."

Rem shook her head clearly reliving a bad memory.

"It didn't work. No matter what I said. On Aug 4th 5 years ago, Trevor Giles Jr. was killed by lethal injection. They never learn…humans never learn. No one has the right to take the live of another. The ticket to the future is always open. It's a humans right to live. They didn't have a right to do that!"

Rem broke down into sobs then. Her whole body shook as she remembered Trevor's young face and voice. She didn't blame him for taking Alan from her. He didn't know better. He had made a mistake, but mistakes…if not made right could be made better with time and effort. Trevor however never got a chance to make things right. The light that was his life had been snuffed out because the law said so.

"I didn't want him to die (sob)."

--Rem?--

Rem gasped in surprise as her radio crackled to life. She quickly got a hold of herself as she wipped her eyes.

"Yes Joey?"

--Come to the command room please.--

"Sir."

Rem quickly gathered her things.

"Sorry Akako Hana, I have to go now. I'll be back tomorrow."

Most of my kind have no or very little  idea about humans and what we are used for. They sleep and do not worry. I don't know why I was awake that day, or why I stayed awake after I noticed the creature I distantly knew as a human. Maybe I was curious of the creature I could hazily see gazing up at me. But I do remember being moved by the pain, and the love within that creature. I could understand her words, even though I could not answer back.

Rem Saverem kept her promise. She came back the next day, and the day after that. And I stayed awake for her. Listening as she told me about her Alan. How they had met and how they had fallen in love. How they had lived their live of pacifism in a hostile world. The passion she used when she spoke about Alan…even though he no longer existed fascinated me. I had never felt anything but peace. To hear her speak…I could almost feel the passion in her.

When she wasn't speaking about Alan or Trevor, she spoke of Earth. Earth with its blue oceans and white clouds, with its abundance of life and its expansive skies.

She made me wish I could see that place. She made me wish I could feel the wind and see the flowers.

I wanted to so much.

But I never could. I am a being outside of time. Forever alive, but never truly living.

Then one day something changed. Rem came to me as she always did. But she didn't speak of earth, or Alan…instead she spoke of a great wish of hers.

"Good Morning Akako Hana."

Rem sat down on the metal steps that lead up to the plant bulb. She had as usual something to eat. It was hard for the human to find time except to visit except for her meal times. Rem chewed on a breakfast roll.

She seemed to be in a good mood.

"You know what Hana? I made a decision today."

Rem turned toward Akako Hana and smiled widely. It was the most beautiful smile the plant had ever seen. The human seemed to glow with happiness. She wondered what Rem decided that would make her so happy.

"When we land…I want to have a baby. Think about it Akako…a child."

Rem sighed then blushed a little.

"I will need to find a husband first. But I can do that…I know that Alan would agree that I've grieved enough. Its time I moved on with my life."

The plant was happy for the human. However she did not know how to show that happiness. Human's could smile and speak. They could see each other and communicate. Akako could not, just as she could not experience the life of a human.

"Making life…that's a woman's greatest achievement. Just the thought is so wonderful. A new human life to grow and live. A life to teach and to love."

Rem smiled again. Akako liked it when Rem smiled.

"That's the greatest gift I can give Alan, the greatest thing I can do in his memory. Life is precious, and making lift is a sacred thing. I can hardly wait."

The rest of the meal went as usual. Rem spoke of the crew and what they hoped to find soon. There was so much hope in her voice.

Rem really wanted to find her Eden, a place with no stealing, and no wars. A place she could live…and raise the children she wanted to bare. A place so perfect it hurt to think about.

Something in what Rem said touched me. It had never occupied to me how humans came to be. I knew they were not forever. But I never imagined one human could create another.

Life…I existed, yet I did not live. I could not leave my bulb, and the world was a mystery to me. Most things I could not understand even though I longed to experience them. I was a plant, but I wanted to be human.

I did not see Rem for many months after that. Rem and the rest of the crew had gone into a frozen sleep. My sisters slept…only I was awake.

For many many days after that talk I felt restless. I felt cheated with my lot in life. Why had I woken up? why did I have to met Rem? Nothing good came of it except for my pain.

It came slowly, as all great revelations do.

I do not know what happened, or why? But suddenly I knew what to do. And for many months I worked hard…never sleeping never resting, I did not stop.

Then…nearly 6 months after I had last seen Rem it happened.

My sisters awoke to my great  feelings of joy. They could not understand the emotion that had broken my peace. They had known nothing but solitude and silence. They did not understand.

They did not like the break in the silence.

Their distress caused the computers to awaken the crew. The computers did not know what was wrong but something was causing the plants power to waver.

"Fuck! What the hell is wrong with the plants? I can't find nothing!"

"Calm down Steve."

Joey said calmly as he sat down at a computer of his own and started looking over data. It was strange really, up until about 5 hours ago the plants had been fine. Then just like that every one of them started to freak. The power levels would drop, then explode dangerously. If something wasn't done then it was possible the plants would break down permanently.

Suddenly Mary spoke up.

"I think I found something."

Quickly everyone went over to her computer.

"Look at this. Plant number 6…"

"So? It's the same as the others?"

Mary frowned at Steve's rude interruption.

"Ya, but look at for how long. Something been going on for months."

Joey leaned forward to look at the strange readings. He had never seen anything like it before. However it wasn't a dangerous flux. The computers had overlooked it until the others plants started to malfunction.

"Its possible that this somehow is disturbing the power outlet of the other plants. If we fix this…then maybe the others will level out."

Suddenly Steve smiled and yelled out.

"Alright! Count on the babe to kiss and make it better!"

This was followed by a rough groping that got Rowen angry and Mary embarrassed as hell.

"Stop it! Do that again Steve and I will write you up. Lets get into some suites and go check this out."

It took the crew less than ten minutes to get ready. Rem hung back as they went into Bay one…and then into the core. She swallowed nervously.

Surely she hadn't caused the plant to malfunction. All she did was talk to Akako Hana. But things just kind of added up.

One, the plant she talked to was the one malfunctioning.

And two…the big hint, from the data the plant started to go weird only days after her last talk.

"Joey, let me go in first."

"why?"

Rem didn't answer as she went up to the plant bulb. Looking around she didn't see anything wrong with the plant. Everything looked in fine order.

"What's wrong? What's going on Akako Hana?"

To her immense surprise the bulb started to glow softly. Rem's eyes got huge but something in the glow seemed gentle and totally unthreatening so she didn't back away. Behind her she heard Joey screaming at her to get back.

Rem didn't listen…instead something soft and warm tickled her mind. She didn't understand what was happening…but very clearly she heard something telling her to look below.

Rem got on her knees and crawled under the plant.

"OH MY GOD!"

Tears sprung up in her eyes…she couldn't believe what she was seeing.

"REM what is it? What do you SEE!"

Rem inched forward a little. She then carefully picked up one of the two babies. She swallowed unable to believe this was real. The child a blond headed boy blinked and looked up at her. He had such beautiful eyes. Such a clear blue green color…he was perfect.

"Akako Hana…you are alive. You were listening to me. They are beautiful…your sons are so beautiful."

A tear from her eye fell onto his face. The baby's face crunched and he started to scream. That in turn unsettled his brother and in a matter of moments the silent Core room was filled with the bawling of newborns.

"WHAT the fuck is THAT!? REM?"

"Hold on Steve…I'm coming out. How are the power levels?"

Rem heard someone working on a computer as she picked up the other baby. He looked just like his brother only with lighter hair and pale blue eyes.

"They're…fine. They're back to normal?"

Rem didn't hear the confusion in Mary's voice. She was instead looking at the babies in her arms.

She finally was able to squeeze out from underneath the plant.

"Look…"

She breathed feeling joy that she hadn't felt since Alan died.

"Aren't they so beautiful?"

The other crewmembers stared in shock at the two screaming babies.

Finally Joey walked up to them and gently touched one, as if to make sure it was real.

"Where…did they come from?"

Rem smiled as she looked down at the children.

"The plant…the plant gave birth to them. I knew it…I knew it…the plants are alive."

Suddenly Steve was beside her…his face was something that would haunt her for months afterward.

"Those things are fucking monsters! Plants giving BIRTH! Are you fucking CRAZY! We got to destroy them! They are a freak of nature!"

Rem gasped as Steve took out his gun and pointed it at one of the babies.

"NO!"

Rem screamed and turned her body so that the bullet would have to go through her to harm them.

"GET OUT OF THE FUCKING WAY!"

"NO they are angels. Beautiful angels! Please Joey! Don't let Steve hurt them, I'll take care of them. I'll be their mother! Please just don't hurt them."

Rem was sobbing openly now. She held the babies close to her as she pleaded with Joey.

"YOU HAVE NO RIGHT! UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU TAKE THE LIFE OF ANOTHER! PLEASE JOEY, I BEG YOU!"

"Steve…put the gun down."
 "But…"

Steve said turning in shock at Joey.

"Put the fucking gun down! That's an order Steve!"

Steve sneered, but did put away the gun. He looked between Rem and then Joey.

"You'll both regret this! Those THINGS aren't human! They have no place here!"

He then turned around in a fury and ran off.

"Come on Rem. We better take them to the med room for a check up."

Rem took my children and made them her own. I was happy. But I was also sad. The captain Joey forbid Rem to say anything about me to them, nor would he let her visit me anymore. So I was alone.

I was alone yet I was not. My children were a part of me, and I had given them a chance to live like I never could. I gave them human like bodies and the ability to live in and at the same time out of time.

I made life.

Millie swallowed hard. Her eyes were the size of dinner plates, and her mouth was hanging open.

"You're…you're the mother of Vash and Knives?"

Yes, I gave them life.

Millie shook her head hardly able to believe everything Akako Hana had told her.

This was beyond amazing…beyond anything she had ever heard. She was talking to Knives and Vash's mother.

And she never even knew their names. How hard that must have been for her. I don't think I could have done that.

"But you never told me how I can hear you? You even said yourself that you couldn't talk to Rem?"

You are connected to one, thus you are connected to all of us.

"I don't understand? What do you mean by connected?"

Akako Hana ignored her, instead she had small cart go over to Millie. In the seat of the cart were two small boxes. They were both black without writing or anything else on it.

These are for my sons. Will you take it to them?

"Ya of course?"
Thank you. I will have a bot take you to the town. He will protect you and help until you find them

Sensing that Akako Hana wasn't going to tell her anything else Millie nodded and took the boxes. They weren't very heavy but something told her that inside was something very important. So she was very careful with the boxes.

"Who's taking me back?"

I believe you named him…Fred?

There was a hint of amusement in her voice, and Millie couldn't help but smile.

Millie nodded and opened the door to find Fred.

Instead she was met face to face with a…human face.

Screaming in shock Millie almost dropped the boxes. She jumped back, slipped and then fell hard onto the ground.

The person just looked at her with a slight look of annoyance.

Something in the expression was so familiar that she couldn't help but say…

"Fred?"

"Of course."

"But…but…you were a robot."

The human Fred rolled his eyes then helped her up.

"I am still."

"What? How? You look human?"

"I exchanged my hard drive and placed it into this body. The model you met was not suited for desert travel. Nor would it do to have the locals who are not used to my kind asking questions. This body is a facsimile…a copy you will of my late master. I am now fitted for travel and protection. I have several features, which will help you. I have a built in compass, a star chart and a map of the current cities in existence. I have several…none lethal but protective weapons, which should ward off attack. This model also incl…"

"That's good Fred. Shall we?"

Millie didn't miss the annoyance this time, especially now that he had facial muscles to go with his gestures. If she were to guess she would have said that Fred was not happy about leaving.

"Follow me."

*****

"AH the suns feel good!"

Millie tilted her face toward the morning suns feeling the warmth in the cool night air. This was always the best time of day. The cold of night was wavering and not yet hot enough to be a bother.

Behind her she heard Fred muttering about the sand and how dirty everything was. Millie giggled; apparently Fred had a thing against dirt…or just being outside period.

Of course she was just guessing, but he hadn't shut up about it since they had come of the metal box…something Fred said was called an elevator.

Millie looked down at two black boxes in her hands. What was in them? Was it a message from their mother? Or was it some sort of lost technology? She wished that Akako had told her. Hell she wished that Akako would just open up and tell her everything. However the plant seemed to like keeping her secrets and had neglected some of Millie's most pressing questions.

"So Fred. How are we going to get to town? I hope you don't plan on us walking?"

Millie turned toward the human looking robot. He frowned but didn't look very worried about the issue. The reason for his indifference became apparent when suddenly a large section of the desert up heaved. Millie squeaked in surprise and fell on her ass rather roughly. Cursing to herself and at how many times she had fallen in the past few days Millie crawled to her feet.

She watched silent as the earth finshed rising. When everything was done, another metal box (only a lot bigger than hers) was shining in the morning light.

Fred went over to the box and a door opened.

Millie gasped as she got a good look at what was inside.

Vehicles…small ones, large ones, models that she had never even seen before. There had to be at least 50 total in the metal box.

They were all so beautiful. Brand-new and shining. Each one was made such that they were obviously lost technology. That could be a problem, but if Fred was as a good protector as he boasted then that shouldn't be a problem.

"That one, the Z 76 atom, is the fastest. But if we are to travel long distances then perhaps the Roamer AB would be best."

Millie walked up to a large motorcycle. It was beautiful, a shining new red. Its chrome engine was like a mirror and reflected her face. It was clearly brand new, and better built than anything she had ever seen.

"Wolfwood would have loved you."

Millie whispered sadly.

Suddenly disturbed by her thoughts Millie turned around suddenly.

"Which one do you suggest Fred?"

Fred smiled proudly. Apparently asking for his opinion did something for his metal ego.

"I would suggest Miss. Thomas that we take the Sand Crawler. It's a model built for desert travel. It has a large compartment for liquid water, which is also used to keep the engine, and passengers cool in extreme heat. It also has solar panels for daytime travel. With the double suns this will be quite useful if we are going to be traveling long distances."

Millie didn't question his suggestion. Sounded more than good to her.

"All right. The Sand Crawler it is."

Fred's eyes twinkled at being listened to and showed Millie to the Sand Crawler.

Millie looked it over in awe. It was defiantly different.

First off, it was huge. Nearly as big as a steam wagon. From the looks of it, it had a sleeping section. Second it didn't have tires…well not like she was used to. Instead the Sand Crawler had a weird tread wheel combo. On each side were three of these treads.

When asked Fred told her they were used to navigate tough terrain and loose sands.

Thirdly, it looked more like a tank than a car. The metal was light tan color and looked very sturdy. Just by looking at it she could tell it was bullet proof.

"Is it ready to go?"

Millie asked as she looked over what she had renamed 'the tank' in her mind.

"Yes Miss. Thomson. We have fuel, provisions and water all ready."

"Alright then…can I drive?"

Millie asked as she climbed up the side. The 'Tank's' driver side door was so far off the ground she had to climb a ladder up to it. She opened the door and flopped down into a leather and very comfortable seat.

"Ummm…"

She said as she looked over the extremly large amount of buttons and gauges on the dash.

"Never mind you drive."

Millie jumped out of the seat allowing Fred to sit.

Well if she couldn't drive, then she would check out the back. Opening a small door Millie climbed into the Sand Crawlers belly.

"Whoa…"

Sleeper compartment hell…this was an apartment room. Millie looked around the somewhat drab but clean and well-placed items.

There was a frig, sink, and a stove in one corner. There was a table and some comfortable looking benches.

Millie walked father in and opened another door.

"A bathroom."

She laughed. Just like a moving home. This was great. Looking for Vash and Knives should be a breeze in this. They wouldn't even have to stop at hotels. So other than money for food and whatever came up they were good.

Millie finally reached the very back of the Tank. There in a corner were a total of four beds arranged in a bunk bed pattern. Millie walked over to them and sat down. The mattresses were a lot more comfortable than she would have thought. Then again…this was lost technology. Everything on this had been made before the fall.

After a bit of working, Millie discovered that the bunk beds could be folded up. That left quite a bit of open space if needed.

"Hey Fred?"
Millie walked back to the front now that he exploration was complete.

"I'm kind of tired. I think I'll take a nap."

"The medicine your on is probably the cause. One of its side effects is drowsiness. So where are we going Miss. Thomson?"

"Head toward Cola. I need to get some stuff, and tell everyone I'm ok. After that…who knows. Will you please wake me when we get there?"

Fred nodded once.

*******

She was leaning against something warm. Something that slowly rose up and down in a regular pattern. She could hear a beat thumbing soothingly in the ear pressed against the warm thing.

"Millie?"

Millie sighed and snuggled closer to the warmth. She liked this. She liked the feeling of letting someone hold her. Millie dimly recognized the signs and realized that she was laying on someone. She didn't particularly care either. She felt safe, and so very warm.

"Why do you haunt me so?"

That got her attention. Not sure what she would see Millie looked up.

Knives smiled down at her. She smiled back before laying her head on his chest again. She listened a moment to his heart and breathing.

She kept her eyes open this time. Looking around she recognized the grassy plains of that place she visited in her dreams. So this was a dream.

It was nice. Much nicer that the one with the kid Knives. They were together sprawled half sitting up against one of the trees. Birds chirped and a few butterflies fluttered around them.

It was heaven.

"This is a nice dream."

Millie whispered as Knives started to smooth down her hair with his hand.

"Yes it is."

"Do you think we could do this next time we met?"

Knives didn't answer. Millie frowned as she felt him stiffen slightly under her.

"What's the matter?"

Millie shifted so she could look up at him. Knives looked so sad. Sad and hurting, it hurt her to look at him.

"You hate me."

Millie gasped at the statement.

"I do not! Knives…"

Knives shook his head cutting her off.

"Not yet, but you will."

He reached out and gently traced her cheek with his fingers. Millie tilted into the touch and reached up to take his hand into hers.

"Remember, I destroy everything I touch. I made you cry."

Millie frowned and said as clearly and forcibly as she could.

"I don't hate you."

Knives didn't look convinced. Millie frowned as she wondered why she felt such a need to convince a dream Knives. But this didn't seem like a dream. Knives was sitting with her here. She could feel his warmth, hear him move and talk…it all seemed so real.

"I'm looking for you. I have something to give to you."

He seemed very surprised at this. Millie smiled at how expressive he was. Like he was no longer scared of showing emotions to a mere human. This was the Knives she knew lived beneath the surface.

Knives decided to ignore the comment and instead looked down at her arm. It was still wounded.

"I'm sorry Millie."

Knives seemed determined to remain sad. His voice broke a little as he gently touched the wounded area. It was crazy. He was acting as if it was his fault.

But it wasn't…Knives hadn't caused the wound. He had nothing to do with it.

Millie found herself at a loss of words. So instead she leaned forward and gently pressed her lips against his. She kissed him with all the emotions she was feeling and had felt the moment he had taken off. She didn't care if this was only a dream. It was real right now.

Knives leaned into the kiss wrapping both arms around her.

"Its nothing, doesn't even hurt anymore."

Millie whispered against his lips.

She felt like she was going to melt into his arms. Everything about him was just like she remembered. He even smelled the same.

Reaching up Millie dragged her hand through his slightly longer than she remembered hair…the only thing different about him.

"You need a hair cut."

She giggled good-naturedly.

He laughed with her and Millie's soul soared.

"Millie, will you do something for me?"

"Anything."

Millie smiled as he pressed another kiss to her lips. The kisses were sweet, but were sadly lacking in passion. That was ok; this was after all only a dream.

"When everything else dies…Live for me."